And never being frightened to go public with their romance, the loved-up pair shared a public kiss in the venue.

Earlier in the evening, they were seen enjoying a meal at the Fat Buddha restaurant, but former The Only Way is Essex star Mark had spoken about how he was most excited to go out and hit Newcastle’s famous clubbing scene.

“I am unattainable, but that doesn’t mean I can’t have fun partying and having a drink with my friends. I’m just here to party, so Geordies be ready,” he said.

Terry Blackburn

Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan

“I love Newcastle. It has a real passionate feeling to it. With Newcastle United, people are definitely more fanatic up here than down south about their home town.

“There’s something about the North East that just has a great feel to it.”

Mark had initially been in The Toon alone, but rumours that Michelle, 26, was set to join him proved true, showing they can’t bear to spend more than a minute apart.

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